Seeking & Showing Forth Christ’s Light
Pastor Jason Day 2 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Enlightenment: Seeking and Showing Forth Christ’s Light
Acts 27:20
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest raged, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.
Reflection
Christ is our light and our guide. Without the light and guidance of Christ, we become disorientated. When Christians lose sight of Christ, they grow fearful and divided from one another. Moreover many people of good will outside the Church are unable to see the light of Christ because in our Christian division we reflect Christ’s light less clearly or, at times, block it out completely. As we seek the light of Christ, we are drawn closer to one another, and so mirror this light more clearly, becoming truly a sign of Christ, the light of the world.
Prayer
God, your word is a light to our steps
and without you we are lost and disorientated.
Enlighten us so that, through your word, we may walk your path.
May our churches crave your guiding, consoling and transforming presence. Give us the honesty we need to recognize
when we make it difficult for others to see your light,
and the grace we need to share your light with others.
We ask this in the name of your Son,
who calls us, his followers, to be light to the world. Amen.
Miss Sunday’s Message?
Read or listen to Pastor Jason’s message: Can We Talk? Series Intro
This Week at Hood…
Wednesday, January 22 – 1:30pm – Prayer & Inspiration
Wednesday, January 22 – 6:30pm – Choir Practice
Thursday, January 23 – 3:00pm – Ladles of Love Meal Preparation & Delivery
Sunday, January 26 – 10:00 am – Sunday Morning Small Group
Sunday, January 26 – 11:00 am – Worship
Sunday, January 26 – 12 noon – Church Board Meeting and Deacon/Elder Orientation
Coming Events…
Tuesday, January 28 – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Hood Memorial serving at the DUMA Food Pantry on Broad Street, please make plans to share an hour or more with us supporting the neighbors in our community
Saturday, February 1 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Leadership Launch 2020, at the Regional Office (Fellowship Hall) in Wilson, NC (see above for more details)
Tuesday, February 4 – 6:30 pm – DWM (Disciples Women) meeting in the Fellowship Hall
Friday, February 7 – 6:00 pm – Valentine’s Pizza Party @ Pizza Inn (VBS style)–invite a neighbor and join us for pizza, singing, dancing, and learning about God’s love